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Aerosol hairsprays containing low VOC content
Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products LLC
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Filing: 1992-02-21
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Granted: 1993-01-05
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Expires: 2012-02-21
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous hair spray composition having low VOC content and a method for styling the hair using the composition of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin E. Goldberg
- 👤 Malti Bhambhani
- 👤 Arthur Brandon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8141; A61K8/8147; A61K8/30; A61K8/58; A61K8/585; A61K8/64; A61K8/8158; A61K8/90; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An aqueous aerosol hair spray composition consisting essentially of less than 80 percent volatile organic compounds, about 0.005-0.5% of a volatile silicone selected from the group consisting of cyclomethicone or dimethicone copolyol, 40-70% alcohol, 15-40% water, 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of a butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a water soluble resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, octyl acrylamide/acrylates/butyl amino ethyl methacrylate copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid, polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), PVP vinyl acetate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.001-1.0% surfactants, and 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An aqueous aerosol hair spray composition consisting essentially of less than 80 percent volatile organic compounds, about 0.005-0.5% of a volatile silicone selected from the group consisting of cyclomethicone or dimethicone copolyol, 40-70% alcohol, 15-40% water, 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of a butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a water soluble resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, octyl acrylamide/acrylates/butyl amino ethyl methacrylate copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid, polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), PVP vinyl acetate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.001-1.0% surfactants, and 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the water soluble resin is vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the propellant is dimethyl ether, n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the surfactant is an anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric surfactant having an HLB of 6-12.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the plasticizer/neutralizer is amino methyl propanol, polysorbate 80, a mixture of polysorbate 80/acetylated lanolin alcohol, cetyl acetate, propylene glycol, laneth-10 acetate, lauramide DEA, dimethyl stearamine, laureth 10 acetate, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 5 additionally containing 0.05-5% fragrance.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for styling hair comprising spraying the hair with an effective amount of an aqueous aerosol hair spray consisting essentially of less than 80 percent volatile organic compounds, about 0.005-0.5% of a volatile silicone selected from the group consisting of cyclomethicone or dimethicone copolyol, 40-70% alcohol, 15-40% water, 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, r mixtures hereof, 1.0-10.0% of a water soluble resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, octyl acrylamide/acrylates/butyl amino ethyl methacrylate copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid, polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), PVP vinyl acetate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.001-1.0% surfactant, and 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for styling hair comprising spraying the hair with an effective amount of an aqueous aerosol hair spray consisting essentially of less than 80 percent volatile organic compounds, about 0.005-0.5% of a volatile silicone selected from the group consisting of cyclomethicone or dimethicone copolyol, 40-70% alcohol, 15-40% water, 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, r mixtures hereof, 1.0-10.0% of a water soluble resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, octyl acrylamide/acrylates/butyl amino ethyl methacrylate copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid, polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), PVP vinyl acetate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.001-1.0% surfactant, and 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the composition is applied after styling the hair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
An anhydrous hairspray composition consisting essentially of less than 80% VOC, 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a resin selected from the group consisting of the ethyl ester of polyvinyl methacrylate/maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) copolymer, butyl ester of PVM/MA copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, the amphomer resin of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butyl aminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer, and 80-98% alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
An anhydrous hairspray composition consisting essentially of less than 80% VOC, 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a resin selected from the group consisting of the ethyl ester of polyvinyl methacrylate/maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) copolymer, butyl ester of PVM/MA copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, the amphomer resin of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butyl aminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer, and 80-98% alcohol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the alcohol is ethanol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the propellant is selected from the group consisting of dimethyl ether, n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for styling hair comprising applying to the hair an effective amount of an anhydrous hairspray composition consisting essentially of less than 80 percent VOC. 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a resin selected from the group consisting of the ethyl ester of polyvinyl methacrylate/maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) copolymer, butyl ester of PVM/MA copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, the amphomer resin of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butyl aminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer, and 80-98% alcohol.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for styling hair comprising applying to the hair an effective amount of an anhydrous hairspray composition consisting essentially of less than 80 percent VOC. 5-60% of a propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a resin selected from the group consisting of the ethyl ester of polyvinyl methacrylate/maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) copolymer, butyl ester of PVM/MA copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, the amphomer resin of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butyl aminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer, and 80-98% alcohol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
An anhydrous hairspray composition containing less than 80% VOC, which contains about 70 parts of a Composition A comprising: a) 80-98% SD-40B alcohol, b) 0.1-1.0% amino methyl propanol, c) 2-10% vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, d) 0.1-1.0% Polysorbate 80, e) 0.01-0.10% PPG-20 methyl glucose ether, f) 0.1-0.5% fragrance, g) 0.00001-0.5% hydrolyzed silk protein, and about 30 parts of a propellant selected from the group consisting of dimethyl ether, 1-1, difluoroethane, n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
An anhydrous hairspray composition containing less than 80% VOC, which contains about 70 parts of a Composition A comprising: a) 80-98% SD-40B alcohol, b) 0.1-1.0% amino methyl propanol, c) 2-10% vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, d) 0.1-1.0% Polysorbate 80, e) 0.01-0.10% PPG-20 methyl glucose ether, f) 0.1-0.5% fragrance, g) 0.00001-0.5% hydrolyzed silk protein, and about 30 parts of a propellant selected from the group consisting of dimethyl ether, 1-1, difluoroethane, n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 13 where Composition A additionally comprises 0.25-2.0% octylacrylamide/acrylates butyl aminoethyl methacrylate copolymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
An aqueous aerosol hair spray composition consisting essentially of less than 80 percent volatile organic compounds, about 0.005-0.5% of a volatile silicone selected from the group consisting of cyclomethicone or dimethicone copolyol, 40-70% alcohol, 15-40% water, 5-60% propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a water soluble resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, octyl acrylamide/acrylates/butyl amino ethyl methacrylate copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid, polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), PVP vinyl acetate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.001-1.0% surfactant, 0.00001-3% moisturizers, and 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
100 words
An aqueous aerosol hair spray composition consisting essentially of less than 80 percent volatile organic compounds, about 0.005-0.5% of a volatile silicone selected from the group consisting of cyclomethicone or dimethicone copolyol, 40-70% alcohol, 15-40% water, 5-60% propellant selected from the group consisting of n-butane, isobutane, propane, dimethyl ether, difluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, or mixtures thereof, 1.0-10.0% of a water soluble resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate/crotonic acid/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, octyl acrylamide/acrylates/butyl amino ethyl methacrylate copolymer, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid, polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), PVP vinyl acetate copolymer, PVP acrylates copolymer, or mixtures thereof, 0.001-1.0% surfactant, 0.00001-3% moisturizers, and 0.05-3.0% neutralizer/plasticizer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 15 wherein the moisturizer is hydrolyzed silk protein.
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